I came home recently after grocery shopping complaining about the cost of pecans. I paid over $4 for a 1 1/2 cup bag of pecan halves. I wanted to make pecan pie muffins - see recipe below.My husband replied by asking why didn't I pick up the pecans under our pecan tree. We have a tree on the lot next to our home. My answer was that I didn't want to shell them.Today, my MIL, the boys and I picked up pecans from the ground. Honestly, it is not something I really enjoy doing. Bending over, moving wet leaves out of the way, just to find a pecan that is the same color of the wet leaves on the ground. But I will do it again......My boys loved picking up pecans today. We had a great time in the sunshine. They are so proud of what they did.Another moment where I enjoyed my life.

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My kids LOVE shelling pecans! Of course, they turn right around and eat them, so I wouldn't suggest getting them to do yours for you. I think children are particularly fascinated by eating something the found or grew.It is fascinating, if you really think about it.